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Casa Ferreirinha Douro Barca Velha 2011
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1347.77
Extremely deep red with aromas and flavors that change all the time with blackberry, black raspberry, black licorice,...
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Casa Ferreirinha Douro Quinta Da Leda 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$62.87
This wine comes from one of the top Douro estates, a main source for the legendary Barca Velha. This latest release...
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Casa Ferreirinha Douro Quinta Da Leda 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$123.27
Fantastic aromas of blackberries and blueberries with tar and minerals. Medium-to full-bodied, with very firm and...
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Casa Ferreirinha Douro Quinta Da Leda 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.53
Fantastic aromas of blackberries and blueberries with tar and minerals. Medium-to full-bodied, with very firm and...
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Casa Ferreirinha Douro Quinta Da Leda 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$67.34
Lots of beautiful fruit with blackberries and orange peel with crushed stone character. Medium body. Fine tannins and...
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Niepoort Charme Tinto 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.45
From very old sheltered vineyards in the Vale Mediz in the Pinhao area. Vines used for this wine are 70 to over a 100...
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Prats And Symington Douro Chryseia 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$307.80
An elegant and monolithic red, pure and powerful, with hints of lushness to the concentrated red plum, raspberry and...
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Prats And Symington Douro Chryseia 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$86.82
This is a juicy, rich red that shows balance and intensity. Full body, velvety tannins and a flavorful finish of...
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Prats And Symington Douro Chryseia 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$93.94
#42 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2021. This wine is the result of a joint venture between Bordelais Bruno Prats and the...
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Quinta Do Crasto Vinha Da Ponte 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$209.74
A beauty, with an enticing range of complex black currant and blackberry, sweet tobacco and bay leaf, iron and smoke...
Italian White Blends Primitivo Red Blend Viognier Portugal Douro Pre-Arrival Wine
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.
Although primarily associated with the Rhone region of France, the precise origins of the Viognier grape variety are unknown, and the subject of much debate. However, these fine and delicate green skinned grapes are an important varietal for many of France's most elegant white wines, and they are quickly beginning to spread around the New World, too, where wineries are discovering their unique qualities and unusual character. Viognier grapes are notoriously difficult to grow, due to the fact they are highly susceptible to mildew, but wineries persevere with them nonetheless, producing wines which are highly aromatic and have a great, fruit-forward character. Their delicate aroma suggests sweetness due to its flowery, sappy nature, but the wine itself generally very dry and crisp, and full of summery, light and refined qualities.
Benefiting from both the hot, dry Iberian climate as well as brisk Atlantic winds, Portugal is a perfectly situated country for vineyard cultivation and wine production. With a wine making history which stretches back thousands of years, it comes as little surprise that wine plays an important role in the cultural identity and practices of the country. The Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Greeks and the Romans all had a hand in forming Portugal as an important center for wine production, and over the millennia, this resulted in each region of this beautiful part of Europe producing its own distinctive wines easily identifiable and separate from neighboring Spain's. Today, the varied terroir and climate across Portugal allows a great range of wines to be made each year, from the fresh and dry Vinho Verde wines to the famous and widely drunk fortified Port wines, and many in between.
The undisputed jewel in Portugal's crown is the beautiful wine region of Douro, located along the banks of the river from where it gets its name. The region itself is renowned around the world for its range of wonderfully aromatic fortified wines, as well as a wide variety of still red and white wines made from native grape varietals. Wineries in the Douro region utilize a huge amount of different local grapes for their characterful wines, but generally the most popular are made from Tinta Roriz, a rich and flavorful red wine grape related to Spain's flagship Tempranillo. However, there are plenty of different red and white grape varietals used in the region, all benefiting from the excellent hot weather and mineral rich terroir which characterizes the Douro valleys.